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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,555.25, 385,802.44 and 210,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,555.25, 385,802.44 and 210,521.13 is: 290,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,555.25 : 385,802.44 = 210,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,555.25/385,802.44 = 210,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,555.25x = 385,802.44 × 210,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,555.25x = 81,219,564,836.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,219,564,836.68/279,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,531.35

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